Warning! This post contains language which may be offensive to some. Please do not read it if you find profanity objectionable or if it makes you feel uncomfortable. E Online! is reporting that Courtney Love is being sued in Los Angeles by a designer for defamation and other claims. The "Hole" rockstar allegedly made outrageous statements about fashion designer … [Read more...] about Twitterers Beware! Courtney Love Gets Sued For Tweets
Internet Defamation
The Secret To Getting Negative Customer Reviews Taken Down Forever
You are a professional service provider and you pride yourself on the quality of your services. Odds are, you have a lot of experience and you've spent a great deal of time building your professional reputation in the community. Then it happens. You get hit with one or two negative reviews online about you or your business. You lose business and your reputation … [Read more...] about The Secret To Getting Negative Customer Reviews Taken Down Forever
Small Businesses Strike Back!
Yelp reviewers are the bane of many small businesses. One reviewer can potentially devastate a business with a few keystrokes and the business owner has limited options to counter the impact of the review. One of their options might be to file a defamation suit, but it is very difficult to pull off and in some situations makes the situation much worse. Which is why … [Read more...] about Small Businesses Strike Back!
The Wrong Way Forward: Google Execs Face Criminal Consequences For Cyberlibel
Saul Hansell over at the New York Times' bits blog writes, Google Execs Face Jail Time For Italian Video. Google execs are standing trial today for a cellphone video that was posted to Italian Youtube by a third party of some Turin youths teasing a boy with Down Syndrome. Even though YouTube took the video down because some found it distasteful the Italian … [Read more...] about The Wrong Way Forward: Google Execs Face Criminal Consequences For Cyberlibel
How To Find California Defamation Laws
Even though I make a living as an Internet defamation attorney, I understand not everyone can afford to hire a lawyer. That's one of the reasons why I decided to write this post, and particularly, why I enjoy writing the California Defamation Law Blog. I want to educate as many people about defamation law as possible. Some of you who are reading this post are … [Read more...] about How To Find California Defamation Laws